Mikhail Ignatyev
Mikhail Ignatyev, born 1968, Novgorod Oblast. Charges: Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Financing of extremist activities); “Mikhail Ignatiev's case of financing extremist activities”. Sentence (March 4, 2026): a fine of 400,000 roubles. Status: at large.
In brief
Novgorod Oblast · Veliky Novgorod · Extremism cases, Cases against Navalny/ACF supporters
Sentence
a fine of 400,000 roubles
Upheld April 22, 2026
Charges
- Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Financing of extremist activities
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, acting deliberately, being aware that FBK was recognised by the court as an extremist organisation and liquidated, being in the city of Veliky Novgorod, on 5 August 2021 he transferred (i.e. provided) funds intended to support the activities of an extremist organisation - FBK - from his bank account in a branch of Sberbank of Russia PJSC, in the amount of 300 rubles to the recipient's account opened in a banking institution of a foreign country.
Latest event
April 22, 2026 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Mikhail Ignatiev's case of financing extremist activities
- Case number
- 1-357/2026
Thematic group: Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) financing cases
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Novgorod. A case was brought against him for financing extremist activities in connection with the transfer of money to the Anti-Corruption Foundation. On 4 March 2026 Ignatiev was sentenced to a fine of 400 thousand rubles.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.